I finally got the last of the pictures from usdaa championships. This is from sunday's grand prix finals. This is a picture of Pickle and I at the start line doing our "thru", where Pickle does a figure eight between my legs. We do it before every run. Notice the game face! God I look serious. Check out the sparkle pants, those things were worth every penny of the $15 I spent on them. Thank goodness I can fit into kid sizes! Ha ha ha.... Pickle got 4th in Grand Prix, we were just out of 3rd, but I wouldn't trade that run for anything and when you add it to the 2nd place in Steeplechase finals (worth $600), the 13th place in Team Finals, and the 1st place in Steeplechase semifinals (against 400 of the worlds best 22" border collies) it equals THE BEST DOG EVER!!!! Don't forget to watch the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Championships this sunday, the 7th on NBC at noon (check your local listing), where Pickle wins the 60 weave pole challenge. Go Pickle the Pirate!Â